REPERTORII | DI | DIVERSE MATERIE | DI | DOMENICO IACOVACCI | CAVALIERO | DELL’HABITO | DI | CALATRAVE| TOMO III | LETTERE | E F

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REPERTORII | DI | DIVERSE MATERIE | DI | DOMENICO IACOVACCI | CAVALIERO | DELL’HABITO | DI | CALATRAVE| TOMO III | LETTERE | E F, to scale
260 × 194 mm, beside a 1.8 m figure.
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REPERTORII | DI | DIVERSE MATERIE | DI | DOMENICO IACOVACCI | CAVALIERO | DELL’HABITO | DI | CALATRAVE| TOMO III | LETTERE | E F

Catalogue ID1.56
Object type drawing
Date1655
Collection Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Rome)
Tech. / supportblack ink, paper, pen
Measures260 × 194 mm
Subject25F23(LION) — beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion
25H2 — landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone)
46A122 — armorial bearing, heraldry
46C24 — sailing-ship, sailing-boat

A lion holding a coat of arms is set against a river landscape. On the left, a round-based tower recalls the one depicted in the Fire in the Borgo (cat. 15, 45). In the foreground, a knight or nobleman distributes alms to two soldiers—or perhaps recruits them. The soldier who bows holds a spear; the other, who carries a sword, places his hat over his chest. Both wear striped breeches. On the right, an army prepares for battle, with more soldiers visible in the distance. The characteristic three-masted ship appears again in the background. A mounted soldier sounds the charge on a trumpet, whose banner faintly displays a coat of arms in shadow. A lighter ink is used for the background. Small boats with rowers and sailing vessels are also depicted.

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